A:
Positive:
1 x 514231311 x 46748317 x 302489107 x 48059187 x 27499257 x 200091177 x 43691819 x 2827
Negative:
-1 x -5142313-11 x -467483-17 x -302489-107 x -48059-187 x -27499-257 x -20009-1177 x -4369-1819 x -2827
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 5,142,313, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 5,142,313 | |
| -1 | -5,142,313 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,142,313.
Example:
1 x 5,142,313 = 5,142,313
and
-1 x -5,142,313 = 5,142,313
Notice both answers equal 5,142,313
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,142,313 and divide it by 2:
5,142,313 ÷ 2 = 2,571,156.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,571,156.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 5,142,313 | |
| -1 | -5,142,313 |
Now, we try dividing 5,142,313 by 3:
5,142,313 ÷ 3 = 1,714,104.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,714,104.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 5,142,313 | |
| -1 | -5,142,313 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,142,313 ÷ 4 = 1,285,578.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,285,578.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 5,142,313 | |
| -1 | 5,142,313 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 107 | 187 | 257 | 1,177 | 1,819 | 2,827 | 4,369 | 20,009 | 27,499 | 48,059 | 302,489 | 467,483 | 5,142,313 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -107 | -187 | -257 | -1,177 | -1,819 | -2,827 | -4,369 | -20,009 | -27,499 | -48,059 | -302,489 | -467,483 | -5,142,313 |
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